estarverb
Estar means to be, to be located or to be in a state in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as está, están and estaba.
- to be
- to be located
- to be in a state
Estoy cansado.
I am tired.
¿Cómo estás hoy?
How are you today?
Ana está en casa.
Ana is at home.
Ana está aburrida.
Ana is bored.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| está | he, she, it | Present |
| están | they | Present |
| estaba | I | Imperfect |
| estamos | we | Present |
| estoy | I | Present |
| esté | I | Present subjunctive |
| estaban | they | Imperfect |
| estuvo | he, she, it | Preterite |
| estado | masculine singular | Past participle |
| estará | he, she, it | Future |
| estás | you | Present |